From: Development of a taxonomy to describe massage treatments for musculoskeletal pain
Level | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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Principal Goals of Treatment | Relaxation Massage | Clinical Massage | Movement Re-education | Energy Work |
Intention | Relax muscles, move body fluids, promote wellness | Accomplish specific goals such as releasing muscle spasms | Induce sense of freedom, ease and lightness in body | Hypothesized to free energy blockages |
Commonly Used Styles (examples*) | Swedish massage, spa massage Sports massage | Myofascial trigger point therapy Myofascial release Strain counterstrain | Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Strain counterstrain Trager | Acupressure Reiki Polarity Therapeutic Touch Tuina |
Commonly Techniques (examples**) | Gliding Kneading Friction Holding Percussion Vibration | Direct pressure Skin rolling Resistive stretching Stretching – manual Cross-fiber friction | Contract-relax Passive stretching Resistive stretching Rocking | Direction of energy Smoothing Direct pressure Holding Rocking Traction |